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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 III
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic FP2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FP2 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FP2 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 6 years later than the FP2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M1 II grades vs the FP2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic FP2

 E-M1 II FP2 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2010More recent by 82 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 FP2 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FP2

 E-M1 II FP2 

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II has outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic FP2 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic FP2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II vs the FP2.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and FP2 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and FP2.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will show greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography features
Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography features
76
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Street photography camera
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (574 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Sports photography camera
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery power (350 shots)
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than competitors in class (574g)
environment sealing
features touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
low battery power (350 CIPA)
56
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (151 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP2
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
low battery power (350 per charge)
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FP2 Vlogging highlights
79
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
lighter than competitors in class (574 grams)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
heavier than competition in class (151g)
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-09-19 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 4.90 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574 gr (1.27 pounds) 151 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Retail cost $1,700 $80